GREENS

Rising Tide

#CBD6D8

RGB 203, 214, 216 · HSL 189°, 14%, 82% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 15

Rising Tide is #CBD6D8 in HEX — rgb(203, 214, 216), hsl(189°, 14%, 82%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 15%).

Rising Tide pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 14%, 82%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#CBD6D8

RGB203, 214, 216

HSL189°, 14%, 82%

HSV189°, 6%, 85%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 15

Decimal13358808

CSS RGBrgb(203, 214, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 14%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 0.7 · #CAD7D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 1.2 · #C7D4D7

Vista Paint

Polished Cotton C-628

ΔE 1.3 · #C7D3D6

Dunn-Edwards

Mount Sterling DE6317

ΔE 1.3 · #CAD3D4

Sherwin-Williams

Lullaby SW9136

ΔE 1.4 · #CBD4D4

PPG

Sky Splash 1037-2

ΔE 1.5 · #C9D3D3

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1619

ΔE 1.5 · #C9D3D7

Valspar

Azure Snow 5001-1A

ΔE 2.1 · #D0D9D8

Dulux

Lewis SP2D6

ΔE 2.3 · #CCD2D6

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 2.7 · #D0D4D8

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.7 · #C9D6DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.9 · #D5DBDB

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 3.5 · #C1CDCD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.4 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.8 · #C8CDC9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CBD6D8

#D8CDCB

Analogous

#CBD8D3

#CBD6D8

#CBCFD8

Triadic

#CBD6D8

#D8CBD6

#D6D8CB

Split-Complementary

#CBD6D8

#D8CBCF

#D8D3CB

Tetradic

#CBD6D8

#D3CBD8

#D8CDCB

#CFD8CB

Monochromatic

#739196

#9FB3B7

#CBD6D8

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#CBD6D8

#CDCBD8

#D8CDCB

#D6D8CB

Compound

#CBD6D8

#CBCFD8

#D8CDCB

#D8D3CB

Variations

Lighter

#D5DEDF

#E0E6E7

#EDF0F1

Darker

#9AB0B4

#617F85

#384A4E

Saturation

#CFD2D3

#CBD6D8

#B7E3EB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD6D8

#D1D3D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD6D8

#D4D4D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD6D8

#CBD6D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rising Tide sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D8CDBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CBD6D8

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C5D2E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C5A49E

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CBD6D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD6D8;

CSS Variable

--color-rising-tide: #CBD6D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rising-tide': '#CBD6D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD6D8] text-[#CBD6D8]

SCSS

$rising-tide: #CBD6D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD6D8?

#CBD6D8 is Rising Tide, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBD6D8 warm or cool?

Rising Tide reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rising Tide?

Rising Tide works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Rising Tide?

Rising Tide pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Rising Tide?

You can download Rising Tide on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Rising Tide?

The hex code is #CBD6D8. In RGB it's 203, 214, 216, and in HSL it's 189°, 14%, 82%.

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